OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader whose weight loss has stalled. 2 Sun columnist Dr Zoe helps a reader whose weight loss has stalled Credit: Olivia West 2 There are several medical reasons why weight loss could have stopped Credit: Getty Q: I’VE lost more than 6st in the past four years by not drinking alcohol and eating sensibly.
I had got down to 18st when I had a heart attack four months ago. I am feeling a lot better but since going back to my diet, I am finding it difficult to lose weight. I am walking a lot but can’t seem to shift it.
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